Medina Palms located in Watamu Kenya is an exclusive 5 Star
beach front residential resort, with villas, penthouses, apartments and
beautiful landscape.
Our food and beverage facilities will consist of a world-class
restaurant and bar.
Job Title: Executive Chef
Job Reference: FB 1
We invite applications for the position of Executive Chef.
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The Executive Chef will be innovative and responsible for the
entire food and beverage operations consisting of a 100 seat restaurant, bar
and residential villas private cooking.
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The restaurant food concept will be of Moroccan/Asian Flavors
with popular international dishes, along with a cooking flair for fish and
shellfish.
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We shall provide Tapas as the bar food offering.
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The successful candidate will be self motivating to achieve
exceptional standards in quality control, kitchen and restaurant management
along with training and HACCAP requirements.
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We require a minimum of three years experience in a similar
position where the restaurant is recognized for its standard and quality of
food.
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Pre opening experience with the commissioning of kitchen
equipment and the setting up of a food and beverage department will be an
advantage.
Job Title: Sous Chef
Job Reference: FB 2
We invite applications for the position of Sous Chef.
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The Sous Chef will have a minimum of one years experience in a 5
star restaurant or hotel in a similar position.
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The food and beverage operations will consist of a 100 seat
restaurant, bar offering Tapas and residential villas private cooking.
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The restaurant food concept will be of Moroccan and Asian
Flavors with popular international dishes, along with locally caught fish and
shellfish.
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The successful candidate will be experienced in all sections of
a kitchen operation and be responsible for the operation in the Head Chefs
absence.
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Pre Opening experience and training skills will be an advantage.
Job Title: Pastry Chef
and Baker
Job Reference: FB 3
We invite applications for the position of pastry chef and baker
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The successful candidate will have a minimum of three experience
in a 5 star restaurant or hotel in a similar position and have knowledge in the
baking of international breads and pastries.
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The food and beverage operations will consist of a 100 seat
restaurant, bar and residential villas private cooking.
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The restaurant will supply bread and pastries to the residents
on site.
Job Title: Chef de
Partie
Job Reference: FB 4
We invite applications for the position of Chef de Partie.
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The food and beverage operations will consist of a hundred seat
restaurant and residential villas private cooking.
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The restaurant food concept will be of Moroccan and Asian
Flavors with popular international dishes, along with locally caught fish and
shellfish
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The successful candidates will have a minimum of one years
experience in a 5 star restaurant or hotel in a similar position.
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The successful candidates will be having experience in the
different sections of kitchen operations.
Job Title: Commis
Chefs
Job Reference: FB 5
We invite applications for the position of commis chef.
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The food and beverage operations will consist of a hundred seat
restaurant and residential villas private cooking.
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The restaurant food concept will be of Moroccan and Asian
Flavors with popular international dishes, along with locally caught fish and
shellfish
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The successful candidate will have a minimum of one years
experience in a 5 star restaurant or hotel in a similar position.
Job Title: Kitchen
Stewards
Job Reference: FB 6
We invite applications for the position of Kitchen Stewards who will be responsible for all hygiene and cleaning requirements in our food and beverage operations.
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The successful candidates will have similar experience in a 5
star restaurant or hotel in a similar position.
Job Title: Restaurant
Manager
Job Reference: FB 7
We invite applications for the position of Restaurant Manager.
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The restaurant food concept will be of Moroccan/Asian Flavors
with popular international dishes, along with a cooking flare for fish and
shell fish.
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The Bar will have a Tapas food offering.
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The successful candidate is presently working in a successful 5
star restaurant that is recognized for its quality service.
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The restaurant manager will be responsible for the entire food
and beverage services operations consisting of a 100 seat restaurant, bar and
residential villas private food and beverage service.
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The successful candidate will be self motivating to achieve
exceptional standards in restaurant management, quality control, and
training.
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The successful candidate will have a minimum of three years
experience in a similar 5 star restaurant that is recognized for its food and
beverage service.
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Pre opening experience with the commissioning of a restaurant
will be an advantage.
Job Title: Head Barman
Job Reference: FB 8
We invite applications for the position of Head Barman.
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The head barman will be self motivating, innovative and
responsible for all bar and beverage service in the bar, pool and to the
private villas.
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The Bar concept will be relaxed and sophiscation providing
popular international and local brands, cocktails and tapas.
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We require a minimum of 3 years experience in a similar position
in a 5 star hotel resort operation.
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The successful candidate will be self motivating to achieve
exceptional standards in the management of the Bar and beverage service.
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The successful candidate will have a minimum of three years
experience in a similar position in a 5 star restaurant recognized for its
service standards.
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Pre opening experience with the commissioning of a new bar and
the training of a new bar team will be an advantage.
Job Title: Restaurant
Hostess
Job Reference: FB 9
We invite applications for the position of Restaurant Hostess.
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We require candidates with previous experience in a similar
position.
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The successful candidates will have a pleasant and welcoming
personality, enjoy taking care of guest, along with knowledge of restaurant
service.
Job Title: Restaurant
and Bar Supervisors
Job Reference: FB 10
We invite applications for the position of Restaurant and Bar Supervisors.
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We require candidates with previous experience in a similar
position.
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The Bar and Restaurant Supervisors will have excellent
supervisory skills with attention to detail in all service requirements
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The Bar concept will be relaxed and sopfiscation providing
popular international and local brands, cocktails and tapas.
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The successful candidates will be of pleasant personality and
enjoys providing excellent service
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The successful candidate will have previous experience in a
similar position.
Job Title: Head Gardener
Job Reference: LS 1
We invite applications for the position of head Gardner.
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We require an experienced qualified head Gardner who will be
responsible for the up keep and maintenance of our landscaping, irrigation
system, internal roads/paths infrastructure and to manage a team of
gardens.
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The head gardener will be responsible as part of the pre opening
for the handover of the landscape areas and irrigation system from the
landscape architect.
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The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years
experience in a similar position managing a minimum area of 2 hectares off
landscape gardens.
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Pre Opening experience of a 5 Star Hotel, Hotel resort will be
an advantage. Computer literacy is an essential requirement.
Job Title: Gardeners
Job Reference: LS 2
We invite applications for the position of Gardner.
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We require experienced landscape gardeners with a minimum of 1
years experience.
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Irrigation experience will be an advantage.
Job Title: Chief
Engineer
Job Reference: Eng 1
We require an experienced Hotel or Hotel Resort Head Engineer.
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The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years
experience in a similar position with certified qualifications and pre opening
experience.
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The head engineer will be part of the pre opening handover team
checking the commissioning of all equipment and facilities along with
development of an engineer department team to provide maintenance services to a
5 star residential beach resort.
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Experience in PMP will be an advantage. Computer literacy is an
essential requirement.
Job Title: Electricians
Job Reference: Eng 2
We invite applications for the position of electrician. We required certified qualified electricians to be part of our engineering department.
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The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years
experience in a similar position in a 5 start Hotel or Hotel Resort, Experience
in refrigeration, air condition, and kitchen equipment electrical maintenance
will be an advantage.
Job Title: Plumbers
Job Reference: Eng 3
We invite applications for the position of plumbers.
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We required certified qualified plumbers to be part of our
engineering department.
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The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years
experience in a similar position in a 5 start Hotel or Hotel Resort.
Job Title: Head
Housekeeper
Job Reference: HK 1
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We invite applications for the position of Head
Housekeeper.
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We require an experienced Head Housekeeper with 5 Star Hotel or
Hotel Resort with a minimum of 5 years experience in a similar position.
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The successful candidate will have experience in the managing of
the housekeeping, laundry and pool attendants, along with being a certified on
the job trainer.
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Pre opening experience with the setting up of a housekeeping
department will be an advantage.
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Computer literacy is an essential requirement.
Job Title: Room
Stewards and Cleaners
Job Reference: HK 2
We invite applications for the positions of Room Stewards and Cleaners.
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The successful candidates will have previous experience in a
similar position in a 5 star hotels or hotel resort.
Job Title: Laundry
Attendants
Job Reference: HK 3
We invite applications for the position of laundry attendants.
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The successful candidates will be working in a similar position
in a 5 star hotel resort.
Job Title: Pool
Attendants
Job Reference: HK 4
We invite applications for the position of pool attendants
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The pool attendants will be responsible for the cleaning of the
swimming pools.
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The successful candidate will have knowledge of pool chemical
management and pool pump room.
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The successful candidates will presently be working in a similar
position with a minimum of one year’s experience.
Job Title: Head
Receptionist
Job Reference: FOH 1
We invite applications for the position of Hotel Resort Head Receptionist.
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The successful candidate will have a minimum of 1 years
experience in a similar position in a 150 plus bedroom 5 stars Hotels Resort
and will be managing a successful team of receptionist and reservations.
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The successful candidate will be responsible for the set up of a
front of house IT software programs.
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Pre opening experience and certified on the job trainer will be
an advantage.
Job Title: Receptionists
Job Reference: FOH 2
We invite applications for the position of Resort receptionist.
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The successful candidates will be presently working in a similar
position we require experience in front of house guest care, IT operating
systems, telephone and reservations skills.
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Having completed a customer care course and having pre opening
experience will be an advantage.
Job Title: Reservations
Job Reference: FOH 3
We invite applications for the position of Resort reservations.
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We require an experienced hotel, hotel resort or travel agent
experienced reservationist.
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The successful candidate will be presently working in a similar
position for a minimum of 2 years and have experience in dealing with
international and local travel agents who book accommodation on the Kenyan
Coast.
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Pre opening and the setting up of a reservation IT software
system and additional language skills is an advantage.
Job Title: Concierge
Job Reference: FOH 4
We invite applications for the position of Concierge.
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We require a Concierge with previous Hotel, Resort or Safari
Guide experience.
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The successful candidate will have good knowledge of local
fishing, safaris, culture and heritage.
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The candidate must be friendly and outgoing with well-spoken
English.
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A minimum experience of 2 years in a similar position and be
computer literacy is required Additional language skills will be an
advantage.
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Computer literacy is an essential requirement.
Job Title: Porters
Job Reference: FOH 5
We invite applications for the position of porter
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We require experienced Hotel or Hotel Resort Porters. The
successful candidates will have previous experience in a similar
position.
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The successful candidates will be outgoing and friendly and must
posses a driving license.
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Additional language skills will be an advantage.
Job Title: Drivers
Job Reference: FOH 6
We invite applications for the position of resort driver.
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The candidate will require a pleasant and caring
personality.
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The successful candidates will have a public transport-driving
license with no previous accidents or road safety convictions.
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The successful candidate will have previous experience working
in a similar job at a 5 star Hotel or Safari Company.
Job Title: Hotel Head
Accountant
Job Reference: ACC 1
We invite applications for the position of Head Accountant.
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We require an experienced Head Hotel/Resort Accountant with a
minimum of 5 years experience in a similar position in the hotel
industry.
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The Head Accountant will be responsible for the introduction of
financial policies, procedure and controls and the management of the accounts
department along with the introduction of a financial software system.
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Pre opening experience will be an advantage.
Job Title: Hotel
Accounts Clerks
Job Reference: ACC 2
We invite applications for the position of account clerks.
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We require accounts clerks with hotel or resort accounting
experience.
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Computer literacy and numerical ability along with excellent
knowledge of Excel will be a minimum requirement.
Job Title: Food & Beverage Controller
Job Reference: ACC 3
We invite applications for the position of Food and Beverage controller.
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We require an F&B Controller with experience in a hotel, or
restaurant organization in a similar position.
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The successful candidate will be computer literate and have
experience of working with F&B software control programs.
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Pre opening experience with the setting up of a food and
beverage control system will be an advantage.
Job Title: Procurement
Officer & Storekeeper
Job Reference: ACC 4
We invite applications for the position of procurement and storekeeper.
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We require a certified qualified procurement officer that will
be responsible for the administration and management of our procurement and
stores operation.
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The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years
experience in a similar position in a 5 start Hotel or Hotel Resort.
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Pre Opening and the setting up of a procurement administration
and stores will be an advantage.
Job Title: Store
Clerks
Job Reference: ACC 5
We invite applications for the position of Store man who have a minimum of one years experience in a 5 star restaurant or hotel in a similar position.
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The store clerk will be responsible for receiving deliveries,
departmental requisitions and stock control records.
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The successful will have similar experience in a 5 star hotel or
resort.
Job Title: Human
Resources Administrator
Job Reference: HR 1
We invite applications for the position of human resources administrator.
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We require a human resources administrator who will be
responsible for the administration of all aspects of the human recourses
department.
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The successful candidate is presently working in a similar
position in a large organization and will have a minimum of 2 years experience
with certified administration skills.
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Computer literacy and human resource office organization skills
are essential.
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Pre opening experience of a Hotel resort will be an advantage.
To make an application for any of the positions seen here, please email your CV as an attachment to hr@medinapalms.com and ensure you include the job reference number in your application.